Ian Thompson (1) (1955–)
Autor von The Sun King's Garden: Louis XIV, Andre le Notre and the Creation of the Gardens of Versailles
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Ian Thompson (1) ist ein Alias für Ian H. Thompson.
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- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Thompson, Ian H
- Geburtstag
- 1955
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- UK
- Berufe
- Academic landscape architect (University of Newcastle)
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The Sun King's Garden: Louis XIV, Andre le Notre and… von Ian Thompson
This is a very different look at the life and times of Louis XIV, seen through the creation and development of the gardens at Versailles. An incredible amount of research has gone into this book, in terms of the details of the realization of the garden itself, as well as the history and the politics of the day. There are many familiar characters and events, but also a lot of less well-known anecdotes and people, making for an educational as well as enjoyable read. Ian Thomson clearly knows his stuff, but he also knows how to spin a good story; I'd recommend it to anyone who's ever been enchanted by the Gardens of Versailles.… (mehr)
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SabinaE | 1 weitere Rezension | Jan 23, 2016 |
SabinaE | 1 weitere Rezension | Jan 23, 2016 | Excellent history of the gardens of Versailles. Best read with a modern tour map - the book lacks a good plan and modern pictures, which would help enormously.
1 moncrieff | 1 weitere Rezension | May 4, 2009 |
moncrieff | 1 weitere Rezension | May 4, 2009 | Dir gefällt vielleicht auch
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